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This is a tax-free benefit for children under 16 and young people over 16 with a physical and/or learning disability who need help with personal care or walking. Personal Independence Payment or PIP started to replace DLA from 8th April 2013 for people aged…

Disability Rights UK is working to create a society where everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens. They seek to strengthen the voice of disabled people to make rights real, as an effective national organisation led by people…

This is a grant for a disabled person to get help towards the cost of making changes to their home.This grant is for all disabled people, including children and young people aged 0-25 years.Grants may be given to make…

People with a disability or specific learning difficulty who are studying in higher education, may be eligible for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs). These allowances can be used to pay for extra costs or expenses incurred by disabled people in addition to normal living expenses while studying. Higher education students…

The Discretionary Care Grant (replacing the Community Care Grant) is money to help with a family's need for community care. It is given to help a family under exceptional stress or to help them look after someone who is ill…

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are for people receiving Housing Benefit who require further financial assistance with housing costs because their benefit does not cover their full rent. Anybody already in receipt of Housing Benefit who requires extra financial assistance with housing…

The aim of the campaign is to prevent teenagers from becoming victims and perpetrators of rape, sexual violence and abuse. It will encourage teenagers to re-think their views of rape, sexual assault, violence and abuse and direct them to places for help and…

Launched in 2000, Do-it.org is the most diverse and comprehensive national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. The opportunities are provided by nearly 50,000 organisations around the country, including Volunteer Centres, national, and local charities and community groups. Do-it.org provides details of around one…

Double CLICK is a group of children in the care of Wandsworth aged 6-12 years. They are activity based and meet in the school holidays where they can have fun, receive peer support, and have the opportunity to have a say about the care they…

The Down's Syndrome Association ia an organisation which aims to create the conditions that all people with Down's Syndrome need to live full and rewarding lives. This is the only national organisation focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's Syndrome. The Association's…